Animal Aid Warriors cautions the public after regular monkey sightings
As monkey sightings become more often, Animal Aid Warriors warn residents about the dangers it may entail.
It is that time of the year where Randfontein is seeing another troop of monkeys passing through town and Animal Aid Warriors is warning residents to be cautious.
According to director Naomi de Beer, the monkeys are active throughout the year and they move in a tribe. She added they usually travel through town in search of food and water. If they have enough resources in their habitat they do not usually move through town.
Naomi further mentioned what residents should do when they come across a monkey.
“When you see a monkey that has drifted from the tribe, do not give it food and water because then it will stay in the area. Do not taunt or try to catch the monkeys. Just leave them and they will move on peacefully,” she explained.
She emphasised that under no circumstances should residents try to approach the monkeys.
“A lot of people throw or shoot the monkeys with something. A hurt monkey will be aggressive and attack. A monkey may be ‘cute’ but they are still wild animals and they will attack when they feel threatened,” she expressed.
Residents who have pets should try to remove all water and food resources and also keep their pets safe in the house.
